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Adam Beckett Adam Beckett (1950 in Los Angeles – 1979 in Val Verde) was an animator, special effects artist and teacher, most notable for his work on ''Star Wars''. Work Beckett developed a unique technique that involved creating a loop of images that contin ...

(born 1950), American animator, special effects artist and teacher, worked on ''Star Wars'' *

Alex Beckett Alexander Michael Beckett (born 19 February 1954) is a former Scottish footballer who played as a defender. Beckett is best known for his time with St. Mirren where he made 195 league appearances with the Paisley side, he also played for Fal ...

(born 1954), Scottish footballer *

Allan Beckett Allan Harry Beckett MBE (b. 4 March 1914, East Ham, London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom, d. 19 June 2005, Farnborough, London) was a civil engineer whose design for the 'Whale' floating roadway was crucial to the success of the Mulberr ...

(1914-2005), British civil engineer *

Andy Beckett Andy Beckett (born 1969) is a British journalist and historian. He writes for ''The Guardian'', the ''London Review of Books'' and ''The New York Times'' magazine. He studied Modern History at Balliol College, Oxford, and journalism at the Univer ...

(born 1969), British journalist and historian * Ann Beckett (1927–2002), Irish pioneer of occupational therapy *

Arnold Beckett Arnold Heyworth Beckett (12 February 1920 – 25 January 2010) was a British pharmacist, academic, and expert on doping in sport. Early life Beckett was born on 12 February 1920 in The Fylde, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Baines School, ...

(1920–2010), British pharmacist, academic, and expert on doping in sport *

Barry Beckett Barry Edward Beckett (February 4, 1943 – June 10, 2009) was an American keyboardist, session musician, record producer, and studio founder. He is best known for his work with David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, and Roger Hawkins, his bandmates in ...

(1943–2009), American musician *

Beatrice Beckett Beatrice Helen Beckett (27 July 1905 – 29 June 1957) was the first wife of British politician Anthony Eden. Early life She was the third daughter of Sir William Gervase Beckett, Bt. (1866–1937), a banker, Conservative MP, and chairman ...

(1905–1957), the first wife of the British statesman Anthony Eden * Bernard Beckett (born 1967), New Zealand writer of fiction for young adults * Billy Beckett (1915–1998), English footballer *

Bob Beckett Robert Owen Beckett (April 8, 1936 – April 9, 2019) was a Canadian ice hockey centre. He played for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a profession ...

(born 1936), former Canadian ice hockey centre * Charles Beckett (cricketer) (born 1794), English first-class cricketer * Charles Beckett (politician) (born 1958), American politician * Charles Edward Beckett (1849–1925), brigadier-general and cavalry officer in the British Army * Chris Beckett (born 1955), English writer, social worker and academic * Christopher Beckett, 4th Baron Grimthorpe (1915–2003) *

Claire Beckett Claire Beckett (born 1978) is an American photographer known for her exploration of post- 9/11 America. Early life and education Born in Chicago, Illinois, Beckett lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts. She became interested in photography ea ...

(born 1978), American photographer *

Clarice Beckett Clarice Marjoribanks Beckett (21 March 1887 – 7 July 1935) was an Australian artist and a key member of the Australian tonalist movement. Known for her subtle, misty landscapes of Melbourne and its suburbs, Beckett developed a personal style ...

(1887–1935), Australian Tonalist painter *

Clifford Thomason Beckett Major-General Clifford Thomason Beckett CB, CBE, MC (9 November 1891 – 8 July 1972) was an officer of the British Army who had a distinguished military career which spanned almost thirty-five years, including service in the two world wars. E ...

(1891-1972) British Major General *

Damian Beckett Cham (born Damian Beckett, 24 February 1979) is a Jamaican-born dancehall singer-songwriter and actor, mostly known for his 2006 single " Ghetto Story" from his major label debut album of the same name, a song which led to multiple "story" song ...

or Cham (born 1979), Jamaica born rapper, singer-songwriter and actor *

Dave Beckett Gary and Dave were a Canadian pop duo composed of Gary Weeks (born May 22, 1950 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island) and David Lloyd George "Dave" Beckett (born July 5, 1949 in Newmarket, Ontario). They are best known for their 1973 song "C ...

(born 1949), of Canadian pop duo Gary and Dave *

David Beckett David Beckett (born 25 October 1954) is a former English cricketer. Beckett was born at Oxford, and debuted for Oxfordshire in minor counties cricket in the 1976 Minor Counties Championship against Buckinghamshire. He played minor counties ...

(born 1954), English cricketer *

Derry Beckett Jeremiah Beckett (24 December 1919 – August 1959) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played left corner-forward for the Cork senior teams. Beckett joined the hurling team during the 1941 championship and was a regular member o ...

(born 1918), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler *

Douglas Beckett Douglas Keith Beckett (born 9 August 1959) is a former English cricketer. Beckett was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Hampton, Middlesex. Beckett made his debut in county cricket for Cheshire against ...

(born 1959), former English cricketer *

Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe, KC (12 May 1816 – 29 April 1905), known previously as Sir Edmund Beckett, 5th Baronet and Edmund Beckett Denison, was a "lawyer, mechanician and controversialist" as well as a noted horologist and archit ...

(1816–1905) *

Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet Sir Edmund Beckett-Denison, 4th Baronet (28 January 1787 – 24 May 1874) was a railway promoter and politician. Early life Beckett was born at Gledhow Hall, in Leeds, on 29 January 1787. He was a son of the banker Sir John Beckett, 1st Baronet ...

(1787–1874) *

Edward Beckett, 5th Baron Grimthorpe Edward John "Teddy" Beckett, 5th Baron Grimthorpe (born 20 November 1954), is a British peer."Grimthorpe, 5th Baron", ''Who's Who'', London: A & C Black (2012)Link to online reference (requires login) Retrieved 15 October 2012. He was racing m ...

(born 1954) *

Edwin Beckett Major General Edwin Horace Alexander Beckett CB, MBE (16 May 1937 – 15 November 2018) was a British Army officer who became Head of the British Defence Staff in Washington, D.C. Military career Educated at the Henry Fanshawe School and ...

(1937–2018), Head of the British Defence Staff in Washington, D.C. * Emma Beckett (born 1984), Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship * Emma Beckett (born 1987), Irish footballer * Ernest Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (1856–1917) *

Ernest Beckett Ernest Beckett (1869 – 1952) was a footballer who played as a forward for Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s. Career Beckett joined Burslem Port Vale in July 1895 from Newcastle Swifts. Scoring on his debut at Rotherham Town in a 2–0 win ...

(1869–1952), footballer *

Francis Beckett Francis Beckett (born 12 May 1945) is an English author, journalist, biographer, and contemporary historian. He has written biographies of Aneurin Bevan, Clement Attlee, Harold Macmillan, Gordon BrownMichael Whit"Gordon the saint – mee ...

(born 1945), English author, journalist, biographer, and contemporary historian * Fred Beckett (1917–1946), American jazz trombonist * Galen Beckett or Mark Anthony (writer), American author who lives and writes in Colorado *

Gervase Beckett The Honourable Sir William Gervase Beckett, 1st Baronet (14 January 1866 – 24 August 1937), born William Gervase Beckett-Denison, was a British banker and Conservative politician. Business career Beckett was the son of William Beckett-Deniso ...

(1866–1937), born William Gervase Beckett-Denison, British banker and Conservative politician *

Gwladys Beckett Gwladys Helen Cholmondeley, Baroness Delamere, CBE (née Beckett; 17 January 1898 – 22 February 1943), formerly Lady Charles Markham, was the first female Mayor of Nairobi from 1938 to 1940. She was awarded her CBE in 1941 for public services i ...

or Gwladys, Lady Delamere (1897–1943), the first female Mayor of Nairobi from 1938 to 1940 *

Harry Beckett Harold Winston "Harry" Beckett (30 May 1935 – 22 July 2010) was a British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin. Biography Born in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados, Harry Beckett learned to play music in a Salvation Army ...

(1935–2010), British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin * Harry Beckett (actor) (1839–1880), comedian who was president of the Lambs from 1879 to 1880 *

Hollis Beckett Hollis Edward Beckett (June 22, 1896 – October 22, 1976) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of York East from 1951 to 1967. Bac ...

(1896–1976), politician in Ontario, Canada *

Isaac Beckett Isaac Beckett (1653 – 1719) was an English mezzotint engraver, one of the first practitioners of the art in the country. Life and work Beckett was born in Kent in 1653, and apprenticed to a calico printer in London, but, after meeting Edward ...

(1653–1719), English mezzotint engraver, one of the first practitioners of the art in the country * J. C. Beckett (1912–1996), Northern Irish historian * James Beckett (disambiguation) * Jason Beckett (born 1980), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman *

Jerry Beckett Jeremiah Alphonsus Beckett (4 June 1886 – 30 May 1943), better known as Jerry Beckett, was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a forward for the Cork senior team. Beckett made his first appearance for the team during the 1907 champion ...

(born 1887), Irish Gaelic footballer * Joe Beckett (1892–1965), English boxer of the 1910s and 1920s * Joe Rand Beckett (1891–1969), American veteran of World War I, lawyer, member of the Indiana Senate *

Joel Beckett Joel Beckett (born Joel Bygraves; 27 November 1973) is an English actor, known for playing Jake Moon in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and as Lee in the original version of the comedy series ''The Office''. Born in Potton, Bedfordshire, he wa ...

(born Joel Bygraves), English actor * John Beckett (disambiguation) *

Josh Beckett Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). A three-time MLB All-Star, he played for the Florida Marlins, the Boston Red Sox, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. After ...

(born 1980), Major League Baseball pitcher *

Julia Beckett Julia Kathleen Beckett (born 4 July 1986) is an English competitive swimmer who has represented Great Britain in the Olympics and FINA world championships, and England in the Commonwealth Games. Beckett was born in Winchester, Hampshire, Englan ...

(born 1986), English competitive swimmer * Justin Beckett, American entrepreneur, philanthropist and author *

Kelly Beckett Kelly Donnelly (formerly Kelly Beckett) is a British professional singer, actress, TV host and activist. She is best known as a member of the musical group Paradiso Girls and more recently as a TV host on Style Network, G4 (U.S. TV channel), G4 a ...

, English professional host, actress, musician and model * Kirsten Beckett (born 1996), South African artistic gymnast * Larry Beckett (born 1947), American poet and songwriter best known for his collaborations with Tim Buckley in the late 1960s * Laurel Beckett, American biostatistician *

Lenny Beckett Lenny Beckett is an Australian rugby league and rugby union footballer. He is a member of the Brumbies organisation, noted for his strong defensive game. After making his first two appearances for the Brumbies off the bench in the 2003 semi-fin ...

(born 1980), Australian rugby union player * Lez Beckett, Australian hip hop artist *

Liam Beckett Liam Beckett MBE (born 17 July 1951) is a Northern Irish former football manager and player, who now works as a pundit and radio broadcaster. Playing career Starting his career after a five-year plumbing apprenticeship, Beckett won an Irish Le ...

(born 1951), football manager and former player from Northern Ireland *

Luke Beckett Luke John Beckett (born 25 November 1976) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker from 1998 to 2012. Born in Sheffield, England, Beckett played in the Football League for ten years notably appearing for Sheffield ...

(born 1976), English former professional footballer *

Margaret Beckett Dame Margaret Mary Beckett (''née'' Jackson; born 15 January 1943) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby South since 1983. A member of the Labour Party, she became Britain's first female Foreign S ...

(born 1943), British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament * Marion H. Beckett (1886–1949), American painter *

Mary Beckett Mary Beckett (1926–2013) was an Irish author. Biography She was born in Belfast Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks o ...

(1926–2013), Irish author *

Matt Beckett Matt Beckett (born 13 July 1973) is a Welsh former-professional cyclist who was born in Lancaster. He represented Wales in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He was briefly one of the directors of Welsh Cycling in 2006. Palmarès ...

(born 1973), Welsh former professional cyclist * Mavis Beckett, former Australian field hockey player * Miles Beckett, co-founder of EQAL, media and technology company in 2008 *

Nicholas Beckett Nicholas Beckett (born 9 November 1987) is a Jamaican international footballer who plays for Harbour View, as a midfielder. Career Beckett has played club football for Harbour View. He made his international debut for Jamaica Jamaica ...

(born 1987), Jamaican international footballer *

Peter Beckett Peter Beckett (born 10 August 1948) is an English musician and songwriter who has written songs for many prominent recording artists, his own bands and solo work, and for several films. He is likely best known as the lead singer and guitarist ...

(born 1948), English musician and songwriter * Ralph Beckett, 3rd Baron Grimthorpe (1891–1963) *

Ray Beckett (journalist) Raymond Harry Beckett (1903–1983NSW BDM 26583/1983) was an Australian journalist, newspaper editor and author. Before becoming a journalist he worked as a rouseabout in South Australia. His first position as a journalist was working for th ...

(1903–1983), Australian journalist, newspaper editor and author *

Ray Beckett (sound engineer) Ray Beckett is a British sound engineer. He won an Academy Award in the category Best Sound Mixing for the film ''The Hurt Locker''. He has worked on over 40 films since 1977. Selected filmography * ''The Hurt Locker'' (2009) * ''Coriolanus'' ...

, British sound engineer * Richard B. Beckett (1919–1983), Canadian politician * Richard Beckett (author) (1936–1987), Australian author and journalist * Richard Beckett (cricketer) (born 1772), English amateur cricketer and captain * Rick Beckett (1954–2009), American radio broadcaster *

Rob Beckett Robert Anthony Beckett (born 2 January 1986) is an English comedian, narrator, and presenter. He was a co-host on the ITV2 spin-off show '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!'' from 2012 to 2014. Since 2016, Beckett has been a team capta ...

(born 1986), English stand-up comedian and presenter *

Robbie Beckett Robbie Beckett (born July 16, 1972) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Career In 1990, he was draft (sports), drafted in the first round (25th) by the San Diego Padres in the amateur draft out of McCallum High School in Austin, Texas. St ...

(born 1972), former Major League Baseball pitcher *

Robbie Beckett (rugby league) ''For the American former Major League Baseball pitcher, see Robbie Beckett.'' Robbie Beckett (born 14 August 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for th ...

(born 1974), former professional rugby league footballer * Robert Beckett (1862–1917), English-born Australian politician * Rogers Beckett (born 1977), American former football safety *

Ronald G. Beckett Ronald G. Beckett (born in Yuma, Arizona on January 3, 1953) is an American paleoanthropologist, and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Quinnipiac University. In 1999, he and Gerald Conlogue founded the Bioanthropology ...

(born 1953), American paleoanthropologist *

Rowland Beckett Rowland Beckett is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for Cronulla-Sutherland and Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the first rugby lea ...

, Australian rugby league player *

Roy Beckett Roy Wilson Beckett (20 March 1928 – 11 September 2008) was an English footballer who played in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional association football, football clubs from England and Wales. ...

(1928–2008), English footballer * Sam Beckett (skateboarder) (born 1992), British professional skateboarder * Samuel Beckett (1906–1989), Irish Nobel Prize-winning writer and theatre director *

Sarah Beckett Sarah Beckett (born 14 February 1999) is a professional English people, English rugby union player. She represents England women's national rugby union team internationally and plays for Gloucester-Hartpury Women, Gloucester-Hartpury at club level ...

(born 1999), English rugby union player *

Scotty Beckett Scott Hastings Beckett (October 4, 1929 – May 10, 1968) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in the ''Our Gang'' shorts and later costarred on ''Rocky Jones, Space Ranger''. Early life and career Born in Oakland, Califo ...

(1929–1968), American child actor who was a regular in the ''Our Gang'' series * Sheilah Beckett (1913–2013), American illustrator known for her work on the ''Little Golden Books'' series *

Simon Beckett Simon Beckett (born 20 April 1960) is a British journalist and author. His books, in particular the crime series around forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter, have sold 21 million of copies worldwide, and enjoyed particular success in Germany ...

(born 1960), British journalist and author * Stephen Beckett, English actor *

Tanya Beckett Tanya Louise Beckett (born July 1966) is an English television and radio journalist. Early life Beckett was born in 1966 in Maldon, Essex. She has one brother. She was educated at the independent Redland High School for Girls in Bristol, Engl ...

(born 1966), English television and radio journalist *

Tavante Beckett Tavante Beckett (born October 21, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech and Marshall. College career Beckett began his collegiate ...

(born 1997), American football player * Ted Beckett (1907–1978), American football player *

Terence Beckett Sir Terence Norman Beckett (13 December 1923 – 2 May 2013) was a British businessman, who was chairman of Ford and later became director-general of the Confederation of British Industry. Early life Beckett was born on 13 December 1923 in Wals ...

(1923–2013), British businessman *

Thomas W. Naylor Beckett Thomas Wrench Naylor Beckett (24 July 1839 Liverpool – 5 December 1906 "Elbedde", Fendalton) was an English-born coffee and tea planter in Ceylon and a noted botanist and bryologist, who collected specimens there and in the north-western Himala ...

(1839–1906), English-born coffee and tea planter in Ceylon *

Tom Beckett Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Anthony Beckett, (born 1962) is a former British Army officer. He served as Chief of Staff for the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Early life and education Beckett was born in 1962 in Bahra ...

CBE (born 1962), British Army officer *

Tony Beckett Tony Beckett (born 26 June 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Beckett, a left footer, started out at Everton Districts before joining Queensland Football Le ...

(born 1960), former Australian rules footballer *

Vinton Beckett Vinton Ruth Beckett (12 June 1923 – 1 November 2018) was a Jamaican track and field athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics, where she was joint fourth in the women's high jump (with Doreen Dredge of Canada), 11th in the ...

(born 1923), Jamaican former track and field athlete * W. N. T. Beckett, MVO, DSC, RN (1893–1941), Royal Navy officer in both World Wars *

Wade Beckett Wade Beckett is a TV, film and digital producer who currently serves as Chief Programming Officer and Sr. Vice President of Production, at Fusion - a Disney/ ABC & Univision joint venture. Beckett supervises Programming, Development and Producti ...

, TV, film and digital producer * Walter Beckett (composer) (1914–1996), Irish composer *

Wendy Beckett Wendy Mary Beckett (25 February 1930 – 26 December 2018), better known as Sister Wendy, was a British religious sister and art historian who became known internationally during the 1990s when she presented a series of BBC television document ...

(known as Sister Wendy) (1930-2018), South African nun known for presenting art history documentaries * William Beckett (disambiguation)

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*Beckett, a vampire in the computer role-playing game '' Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines'' (2004) *Amanda Beckett, the main love interest in the film ''

Can't Hardly Wait ''Can't Hardly Wait'' is a 1998 American teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. It stars an ensemble cast including Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green, and Jenni ...

'' (1998) *Andrew Beckett, the protagonist in the film ''

Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...

'' *Brandon Beckett, the main character in the film '' Sniper: Reloaded'' (2011) *

Carson Beckett Dr. Carson Beckett is a fictional Scottish character in the 2004 Canadian-American science fiction television series '' Stargate Atlantis'', a spin-off series of '' Stargate SG-1''. He is portrayed by Scottish-born Canadian actor Paul McGillion ...

, fictional Scottish character in the Canadian-American science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' * Cutler Beckett, an antagonist in the film series ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' *

Kate Beckett Katherine Houghton Beckett is a fictional character of the ABC crime series ''Castle''. She is portrayed by Stana Katic. History Katherine Houghton Beckett was born to Jim and Johanna Beckett and was raised in Manhattan. Her grandfather was a ...

, a police officer on the television series '' Castle'' *Captain Maggie Beckett, on the television series ''

Sliders Slider or Sliders may refer to: Arts * K.K. Slider, a fictional character within the ''Animal Crossing'' franchise * '' The Slider'', a 1972 album by T. Rex * ''Sliders'' (TV series), an American science fiction and fantasy television series * ...

'' *Nick Beckett, on the television series '' Bugs'' *Patrick James "PJ" Beckett, from the video game '' Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War'' *Dr.

Sam Beckett Dr. Samuel John Beckett is a fictional character and the protagonist on the science fiction television series '' Quantum Leap'', played by Scott Bakula. Initially, the audience knows very little about Sam, much as Sam knows little about himsel ...

, the protagonist of the television series ''Quantum Leap'' *Sgt. Thomas Beckett, the main character in the film ''Sniper'' (1993) *

Tobias Beckett Tobias Beckett is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, first appearing and portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the 2018 film '' Solo: A Star Wars Story''. He is a thief working for the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate and the mentor of Ha ...

, the mentor of

Han Solo Han Solo is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. The character first appeared in the 1977 film '' Star Wars'' portrayed by Harrison Ford, who reprised his role in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) an ...

in '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018) *Beckett Mariner, main character on the Animated TV series '' Star Trek: Lower Decks'' *Sophia Beckett, main character on

Julia Quinn Julie Pottinger (née Cotler; born 1970), better known by her pen name Julia Quinn, is a best-selling American author of historical romance fiction. Her novels have been translated into 41 languages, and have appeared on ''The New York Times'' Be ...

’s book “An Offer From a Gentleman.”

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